Great Pines

3.0 star property
3-star motel near Fourth Lake

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Lodge Lake King | Terrace/patio
Lobby
Restaurant
Lakeside Cabin Suite
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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4920 State Route 28, Old Forge, NY, 13420
  • Place, Fourth Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Enchanted Forest Water Safari
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, McCauley Mountain Ski Center
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

One Bedroom Cabin

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Lodge King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lakeside Two Double

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Lakeside Two Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Lodge King Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lakeside Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lodge Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Lakeside Cabin Suite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Old Forge

In state park.A stay at this motel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Fourth Lake and 3 miles (5 km) of Bald Mountain. Arrowhead Park is within 6 miles (10 km) and Calypso's Cove is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Fourth Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bald Mountain - 4 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Enchanted Forest Water Safari - 8 min drive - 12.3 km
  • McCauley Mountain Ski Center - 9 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Adirondack Experience - 35 min drive - 59.4 km

Getting around

  • Hancock Intl. Airport (SYR) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Cafe’ - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Daiker's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Screamen Eagle / Matts Drafthouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blue Line Coffee House/Finders Keepers Gift Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Up North - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Great Pines

3-star motel near Fourth Lake
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Great Pines also features a picnic area, a fireplace in the lobby, and express check-out. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Old Forge motel.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Wedding services available
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Great Pines offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and smart speakers.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Old Forge motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Smart speaker
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Wednesday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 10.81 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Great Pines Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 315 out of 578 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 578 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 578 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 578 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 578 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was too far out of town. The room was
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the is view of the lake. The bathroom door and bed were tight. All in all, a lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I actually did not eat the breakfast. I saw some of the fixings… It looked OK I ate at a local diner. The property is beautiful. We love waking up to a lake view. I thought it was a little overpriced for the room that we had which was a corner room very small. The rest of the rooms looked very large. We totally enjoyed our stay. It was beautiful. I would recommend the great Pines as it was recommended to us very cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

P.

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Ridiculously over-priced

Absence of anywhere convenient to actually have breakfast was odd & the management deciding that guests should not be allowed to chose their coffee totally unacceptable. Whatever happened to freedom of choice?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked a Lakeside one bedroom cabin suite. It was dark dingy the windows were dirty. The worst part was the dividing doors between the two rooms. We might as well have a curtain there. It was not even close to soundproof. We felt like we were sharing a room with strangers, could hear every word of their conversations and all other “activities “.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MELINDA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect Adirondack lodging. We stayed in the motel in a double room. It had a spectacular view of the lake. The resort was very tranquil. Self check-in went smoothly. The grounds are very well-maintained. We enjoyed walking along the dock for a close view of the lake front. The property has Adirondack seating with spectacular views, fire pits, and lodge amenities like board games available. The continental breakfast was just what we needed as was the late evening dinner at Lean To restaurant. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, but dated and very basic. Very little lighting in the room. The heating/AC unit was so loud that we had difficulty sleeping. The setting is beautiful, and the staff was helpful. This venue is more like a camp than a resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful views

Breakdowns very basic room was clean no dresser bed side table small. The bed and pillows were pure heaven
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We did not know in advance that check in instructions would be sent via email; by the time we got to this hotel, we did not have 5G service to check our email. There was no one at the desk, just a sign instructing us to check email, plus a phone number to call. Once we got in touch with staff, they were very friendly and explained how to check in and where our room was. The room view from the second story lodge room was glorious, especially at dawn. The bed was comfortable. It was very clean; the establishment is older, so the bathroom tiles were not in good shape. We recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While we were upgraded to a cabin, there were cobwebs behind the curtains, the rest of the cabin was very nice, spacious. There were no food options, except for a self-serve continental breakfast available for only 2 hours 8-10am. The lean- too, i guess their restaurant was closed due to equipment malfunction.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
We only stayed here to rest, relax, and sleep-in. But, the heater in our room woke us up every 15 minutes because it sounded like freight train was coming through the wall (it was 37°, so turning it off wasn't an option). In addition, construction on the site started at 7:45am and went on all day. It was a little tough getting our loggage to our room as it was all gravel and wood chip surfaces, so you couldn't roll a suitcase. Finally, the miniscule bathrooms had no place to put anything and the kiddie-size toilet was a nightmare to get on and off of. It was an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS location, the breakfast room availability was nice, and the fireplace and view were great. So, if you don't stay in one of the small cabin-like rooms, and the construction is finished...it would be a really nice place to stay! This just wasn't our experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was nice and bed was comfortable. Be prepared to go online to check in. No staff on Mondays and Tuesdays. Restaurant is closed both days. No coffee in lodge. 2 coffee pods (2 cups of coffee) in room for 2 night stay. Can't use canoes or paddle boards those days since no one is there to give you a life vest or paddles. Beautiful lake view off docks and at the lodge. The grounds were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake vista
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed at Great Pines for only one night to enjoy the Adirondacks for a day in the fall. Our room faced the lake and it had a beautiful view. I loved the fact that the rustic lobby was opened all the time and we were able to enjoy that beautiful room in the evening with a glass of wine and during the morning as we enjoyed our coffee time. The continental breakfast didn't offer too much but it was fine. I love the Adirondack feel to this place and we will definitely stay at Great Pines again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facility was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
The Room has a beautiful view of the lake and the staff was very helpful in honoring our request for room 26. We had stayed in this room in the past and enjoyed it very much. However there were a couple issues that we experienced last year and they still there now. One being the toilet it was very loose and needs a new wax seal or just tightened up. Probably replacing would be the way to go.There is a screen missing from one of the window for the past two years.It seems that general maintenance. is lacking which is to bad because it is a beautiful piece of property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debbie, Manchester

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I wanted to love Great Pines, but instead, they almost ruined our tenth anniversary. I made reservations 3 months in advance, exchanged texts and spoke to them on the phone 3 times, making special arrangements, but when we arrived Thursday late afternoon for our two-day romantic getaway after driving hours to get there, we were told they had cancelled our reservation 6 weeks prior and had emailed us to let us know. They did not. The room was paid for at booking. They said they had refunded the money when they cancelled. They had not, but it was quietly credited to my card within an hour of our conversation. They could have easily picked up a phone and made a call, but they did not. Instead, they blamed Expedia. Then, we were told a bride had wanted the entire resort for her wedding, so our reservation was cancelled. After my husband spoke to the manager and I sat in the car crying, we were offered an out-of-the-way room for the night, but told we would have to leave first thing in the morning. No, thank you. I was furious. After all my planning and multiple calls to make sure everything was perfect, someone with more money came along and ruined my plans. If they had at least called, I would have been upset, but I would have had time to make other plans. Great Pines showed very poor management and didn't even have the professional grace to handle things kindly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It had a great lake view - if you walked over to see it. No staff on hand to ask questions. No bar or restaurant while we were there. Its more of a self serve kinda place. Rooms were clean and beds comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property on 4th Lake with water views from our room. Rustic Adirondack theme to furnishings and the entire property really makes you relax and feel like you are one with nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Annette, Baldwinsville

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The grounds are very nice, classic ADK atmosphere. The lobby and great room is cozy and wonderfully decorated. Our room was what we expected at an older lodge. Some stains on the carpet and very dusty iron bed frame. No air conditioning but we had a noisy fan. Breakfast was self serve coffee, tea, juice. Bagels and individual packets of hot and cold cereal. The view was worth the trip. Lots of seating outside to enjoy the lake. This is not a hotel, it a lodge and if that’s what you are looking for this is the place to be. It’s perfect if an Adirondack experience is what your looking for.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025